FRENCH POSTAL organisation La Poste and parcels subsidiary GeoPost have no more than two years in which to complete the development of their European express/parcels network.
That, at least, was the view expressed by Claude Begle, GeoPost general manager, at the recent 12th World Mail & Express Conference.
French post office La Poste has confirmed that “it is not planning any scenario to withdraw” from rural areas.
Read MoreThe president of the Association of Mayors of France (AMF) has sent a letter to the Prime Minister to protest the temporary closure of several tens of La Poste’s offices and postal agencies, particularly in rural areas. The AMF says that La Poste is not fulfilling its postal public service assignment.
Read MoreLa Poste has opted to send out its cheque books only in euros as of 1 July, unlike traditional commercial banks which have given customers the choice between the franc and euro up until 1 November 2001.
Read MoreThe French post office (La Poste) is believed to have asked the
French finance ministry for permission to extend its range of
financial services to damage insurance and consumer credit. The
ministry is said to be in favour of the insurance proposal, but
opposed to the idea of La Poste’s distributing consumer credit.
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